Students should conduct research if they want to:

• explore their curiosity and commit to scholarly investigations in an area of interest;
• pose new questions or present new ways of thinking about a given issue or topic;
• be creative and open to making discoveries;
• grow as an independent and critical thinker;
• advance their analytic skills;
• sharpen problem-solving skills;
• meet new people with similar interests;
• collaborate effectively on a team;
• work with a faculty mentor and other experienced researchers;
• enhance professional communication skills;
• apply concepts learned in coursework to simulated or real-life situations.